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For the last few decades, one of Honda's hottest and most popular vehicles has been the Civic. The Honda civic Si is the sporty version which is reasonably priced for the great performance it provides. Si stands for "Sport Injection", making the car more fun and powerful. Here is a look at reasons people should consider for buying this car and how it hands down beats the competition.

Reasons To Choose The Honda Civic Si

Performance. The Honda Civic Si comes equipped with a 2.4 liter 4 cylinder engine. It provides 170 pounds of torque and 201 horsepower. It is only available in a six speed manual and receives good gas mileage at 22 mph in the city and 31 mph on the highway. It has performed well in brake tests and can accelerate quickly to 60 mph in 6.9 seconds.

Function. This vehicle is very sporty, but works well for daily activities. It can definitely be used as a family vehicle for those who do not want to compromise style. The speedometer has a digital readout which many drivers appreciate. The color displays on the rest of the dash are simple to read and present useful data like fuel economy and audio controls. Storage is plentiful as the trunk is nicely sized for its class. The ability of the back seat to fold flat is an additional bonus.

Design. The interior of the vehicle is comfortable and provides a quiet ride. The exterior is bold without being overly flashy. It is mature looking and leans toward the style of the Accord models. Accents that stand out include a metal shift knob and pedals along with seats that have bright red stitching.

How The Honda Civic Si Beats The Competition

There are many sports cars on the market which makes it difficult to make a purchase decision. However after viewing a comparison between some of the top competitors, it is evident that the Civic Si is the only pick to make.

Honda Versus Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T

The Civic Si has a superior sound system to the Hyundai counterpart, which compensates for road noise and includes a better subwoofer. The Civic also includes better luxury features like a standard moonroof. The Hyundai is less practical since it has less passenger space and does not have folding rear seats to increase cargo space.

Honda Versus Ford Mustang

Once again, the Civic has more luxury features including standard sunroof and keyless entry. It includes more passenger seating and standard navigation system. The Civic is considered safer since it contains more airbags including the important head/curtain and rear curtain airbags. Finally, the Mustang does not get as good fuel efficiency.

Honda Versus Dodge Challenger

The Civic has a better entertainment system with more speakers and speed sensitive volume control. It includes a standard sunroof and better performance with a six speed transmission. The price and gas mileage are more appealing with the Honda as well.

Honda Versus Scion Tc

The Civic Si has a better entertainment system including a subwoofer that tunes the base very well. It also has more horsepower at 201 instead of the 180 of the Scion. Many drivers enjoy how much better the Civic drives over rough roads and how user friendly the interior appears.

The Honda Civic Si provides a solid ride with many features including low noise and high power. It looks good on the outside and is a functional car for normal activities as well. The affordable price and adequate gas mileage make it a must drive for a person looking for a sporty and stylish vehicle.

The colors available for Honda Civic Si are alabaster silver metallic, crystal black pearl, dyno blue pearl, polished metal metallic, rallye red, sunburst orange pearl, and taffeta white. Every colors are available both on sedan and on coupe, for the 2012 Honda Civic Si.

Honda Civic Si Exterior Pictures

This is the angular front view of crystal black pearl 2012 Honda Civic Si Coupe.

honda civic si coupe 2012 crystal black pearl

This one is the angular rear view of the same car.

This is the 2012 Civic Si coupe in sunburst orange pearl. I don't like this color personally, for me it is a dull color. Why they put this color on a sport car?